Dog found buried alive with nail through its head in Redcar
The RSPCA is appealing for information about a small dog found buried alive in Kirkleatham Woods earlier today.
A dog has been put to sleep after being found in Kirkleatham Woods in Redcar with a nail through its skull and buried alive.
Walkers heard whimpering in the area at around midday today, discovering the dog with the nail sticking out from between his eyes.
The couple called the police and rushed the dog the vets, but he suffering too much and was put to sleep.
RSPCA inspector Nick Jones said: “In all my ten years working for the RSPCA, I have never known anything so horrifying and inexplicably cruel.
“This is clearly a very deliberate act of cruelty and it’s inconceivable to think why somebody has done it to this poor little dog. It’s likely more than one person was involved in this act of horrific cruelty due to the force needed to inflict such an attack.
“He is a white entire male, scruffy-looking terrier type with a curly coat, possibly a Jack Russell or West Highland Terrier crossbreed, and aged around seven years old.
“I am urging anybody with any information no matter how small or who recognises this dog, to come forward and leave me a message in complete confidence on our inspector’s appeal line by calling 0300 123 8018.”